Research Article

Multivariate Path Analysis of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration, Inflammation, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 2

Odds ratios of the association between serum 25(OH)D sufficiency and T2DM before and after adjustment for C-reactive protein by sex, NHANES 2001–2006.

SexModelOdds ratio (95% CI)

FemalesModel 11.207 (1.203, 1.210)
Model 21.207 (1.203, 1.210)
MalesModel 11.773 (1.769, 1.778)
Model 21.736 (1.731, 1.740)

Model 1: adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, season of examination, education level, physical activity, smoking status, systolic BP, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, waist circumference, and family history of diabetes.
Model 2: adjusted for log-CRP in addition to the variables from Model 1.